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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a Syracuse/ACC fan I am hoping the ACC will hold.  I have little hope that ND will come in and rescue the conference (perhaps in tandem with its traditional rival Stanford).

PO'd to see that the B12 is much more active in trying to position itself as the #3 conference.

I think B10 stays as is for the moment.  I was reluctant to believe the rumor yesterday that Oregon, Washington, Clemson and FSU were going to the B10.  Oregon and Washington maybe.  I think if the B10 were to grab two ACC teams it would be UNC and Miami.  Clemson and FSU just seem a better cultural fit with the SEC.[/quote]

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I agree--except for the statement that the Big Ten remains static. It would be foolish to ignore U Washington & U Oregon. U Washington is a research powerhouse which would be #2 in the big Ten Conference behind only U Michigan. Plus, USC & UCLA need a travel distance break. Solid football program.

Clemson & FSU are not AAU members so unlikely to receive an invitation from the Big Ten Conference. That story was floated over the past few days as a ploy by desperate FSU & Clemson who want to leave the ACC or be given a larger payout than that received by other member schools.

The ACC may do well if it focuses on basketball in the eastern US.[/quote]

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